Cost of living
Swakopmund compared to Omusati
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Overview comparison
SwakopmundOmusati
Consumer prices in Omusati are roughly 68% higher than in Swakopmund.
Cost of living
| Item | Swakopmund | Omusati |
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| Total with rent one person | 831 | 708 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,923 | 2,024 |
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| Without rent one person | 424 | 357 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,025 | 951 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 416.68 | 334.1 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 823.86 | 448.1 |
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| Food person | 246 | 185 |
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| Food family | 723 | 458 |
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| Transport person | 30.2 | 80.87 |
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| Transport family | 79.38 | 172.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.36 years | 72.9 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Swakopmund | Omusati |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.26 | 3.85 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.08 | 24.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.04 | 4.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.28 | 1.51 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.41 | 1.88 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.69 | 1.84 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Swakopmund | Omusati |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 536.8 | 276.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 331.32 | 200.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 959.55 | 653.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 624.92 | 337.74 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.03 | 41.53 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.14 | 65.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 64.69 | 77.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Swakopmund | Omusati |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.14 | 20.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 588 | 11,323 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 303 | 2,952 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.92 | 0.71 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.25% | 41.03% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.91 | 9.36 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.3 | 0.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Swakopmund | Omusati |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.95 | 0.32 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.46 | 1.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.15 | 11.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.05 | 4.24 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.42 | 12.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 1.17 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Swakopmund | Omusati |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.34 | 39.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.17 | 1.75 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.72 | 23.67 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.77 | 3.14 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.46 | 32.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.24 | 52.36 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 108.92 | 716.99 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,940 | 14,380 |
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